General Assembly Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. The Sanctuary at the Mark Seattle The Blaine Ballroom 811 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Registration if you plan to attend, please register at https://www.psrc.org/board/general-assembly or by contacting Sheila Rogers at (206) 464-5815. Assembly members by registering if you plan to attend the meeting, it will help us to determine our quorum. PSRC General Assembly includes all mayors, county executives, and council and commission members from member jurisdictions and tribes, and representatives of statutory members. (11:30 a.m.) Check-in begins for General Assembly Sign in at registration table and pick up a box lunch. 1. Call to Order (12:00 p.m.) Executive Dave Somers, President Roll Call* (by sign-in sheet please sign in at registration table) 2. Communications and Public Comment 3. President's Report 4. Consent Agenda Adoption of Minutes of PSRC Assembly Meeting held May 31, 2017* 5. New Business a. Adoption of FY 2018-2019 Supplemental Biennial Budget and Work Program* (ACTION) Executive Bruce Dammeier, Vice President; Chair, Operations Committee b. Adoption of the Regional Transportation Plan* (ACTION) Councilmember Rob Johnson, Chair, Transportation Policy Board c. Election of Officers Report of the Nominating Committee* (ACTION) Mayor John Marchione, Immediate Past President; Chair, Nominating Committee 6. Panel Featuring Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards 7. Other Business 8. Adjourn (1:30 p.m.) *Supporting materials attached. Assembly members, please submit proposed amendments and materials prior to the meeting for distribution. Organizations/individuals may submit information for distribution via email (info@psrc.org), fax 206-587-4825, or U.S. mail to PSRC Attn: PSRC Boards, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104-1035. Sign language and communication material in alternate formats can be arranged given sufficient notice by calling (206) 464-7090 or TTY Relay 711. 中文 Chinese, 한국 Korean, Русский Russian, Español Spanish, Tagalog, Tiếng việt Vietnamese Call 206-587-4819.
MEMORANDUM May 21, 2018 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PSRC General Assembly Executive Dave Somers, President General Assembly Voting Attached is a list of the weighted votes for the General Assembly. The counties and cities votes are based on the State of Washington Office of Financial Management s final 2017 populations. Voting at the General Assembly meeting is described in the Puget Sound Regional Council Interlocal Agreement, Section V.B.2: The General Assembly shall make decisions when a quorum is present, and on the basis of a weighted vote of the members, with the weight of each city and county jurisdiction vote as follows: total votes of all city and county jurisdictions within each county will be proportional to each county s share of the regional population. County government will be entitled to fifty (50) percent of their respective county s total vote. City and town votes will be based on their respective share of the total incorporated population of their county. Indian Tribe vote will be based on their respective share of the region s population. The vote of statutory members shall be as prescribed in the applicable statute or as determined by the Executive Board where the applicable statute is silent on the matter of voting. As noted in Article V, Section 7 of the Regional Council s Bylaws, approval of the annual budget and work program, adoption or amendment of the regional growth management strategy and transportation plan, and amendments to the Bylaws require a roll-call vote and the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those present. All other matters require a simple majority, with the manner of voting determined by the presiding officer; however, at the request of any two members, a roll call vote shall be taken. For more information, please contact Diana Lauderbach, PSRC Chief Financial Officer, at (206) 464-5416 or email dlauderbach@psrc.org. Attachment A: General Assembly Weighted Votes General Assembly Agenda Page 1-1 May 31, 2018
GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEIGHTED VOTES - MAY 31, 2018 MEMBERS No. of Weighted Votes MEMBERS No. of Weighted Votes COUNTIES CITIES Cont. King 264.52 Milton 1.72 Kitsap 32.49 Monroe 4.09 Pierce 105.35 Mountlake Terrace 4.74 Snohomish 95.96 Mukilteo 4.73 TOTAL COUNTIES 498.32 Newcastle 1.57 Normandy Park 0.92 CITIES North Bend 0.92 Algona 0.44 Orting 1.81 Arlington 4.16 Pacific 0.96 Auburn 11.87 Port Orchard 5.10 Bainbridge Island 8.74 Poulsbo 3.83 Beaux Arts Village 0.04 Puyallup 9.35 Bellevue 19.54 Redmond 8.63 Black Diamond 0.60 Renton 14.26 Bonney Lake 4.73 Ruston 0.23 Bothell 7.63 Sammamish 8.64 Bremerton 14.82 SeaTac 4.01 Buckley 1.08 Seattle 99.12 Burien 7.04 Shoreline 7.65 Clyde Hill 0.42 Skykomish 0.03 Covington 2.76 Snohomish 2.23 Darrington 0.31 Snoqualmie 1.83 Des Moines 2.17 Stanwood 1.51 Du Pont 4.29 Steilacoom 1.48 Duvall 1.04 Sultan 1.12 Eatonville 0.68 Sumner 2.29 Edgewood 2.40 Tacoma 48.03 Edmonds 9.19 Tukwila 2.73 Enumclaw 1.59 University Place 7.53 Everett 24.46 Woodinville 1.62 Federal Way 13.38 Woodway 0.30 Fife 2.33 Yarrow Point 0.14 Fircrest 1.53 TOTAL CITIES 498.32 Gig Harbor 2.21 Granite Falls 0.78 TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS Hunts Point 0.06 The Suquamish Tribe 0.30 Issaquah 5.00 Muckelshoot Indian Tribal Council 0.70 Kenmore 3.14 Puyallup Tribe of Indians 2.36 Kent 17.65 TOTAL TRIBAL GOV. 3.36 Kirkland 11.95 Lake Forest Pk 1.80 STATUTORY MEMBERS Lake Stevens 7.07 Port of Bremerton 3 Lakewood 13.68 Port of Seattle 50 Lynnwood 8.23 Port of Tacoma 30 Maple Valley 3.46 Port of Everett 10 Marysville 14.68 WSDOT 30 Medina 0.44 WA State Transportation Comm. 30 Mercer Island 3.36 TOTAL STATUTORY MEMBERS 153.00 Mill Creek 4.45 GRAND TOTAL 1153.00 *Weighted votes are rounded to the nearest hundredth place. General Assembly Agenda Page 1-2 May 31, 2018
Minutes General Assembly Meeting Puget Sound Regional Council Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center Seattle, Washington Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Mayor John Marchione, President. He announced that a quorum was present. Attendance was determined by the signatures on the registration sheets, and registration check-in by staff, both included with the official copy of these minutes. President Marchione welcomed attendees to the 2017 General Assembly. He introduced PSRC s leadership: Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, PSRC Vice President and chair of the Operations Committee; Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello, chair of the Growth Management Policy Board; Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson, chair of the Transportation Policy Board; Lake Forest Park Deputy Mayor Catherine Stanford, President of the Economic Development District Board; and Josh Brown, PSRC s executive director. Public Comments The following people addressed the Assembly: Alex Tsimerman, Don Gerend, Paul W. Locke, Marguerite Richard, Michael Fuller Suijor, Victor Bishop and Will Knedlik. Comments are on file with the official copy of these minutes. President s Report President Marchione stated that PSRC is like an orchestra, a baseball club or any other metaphor for team. We have different assets, strengths and roles. But we cannot be successful without each other. We need places where people design, where people build, where we store goods, where we import and export. We need places for those same people to live, have access to health care and education, and to retire. We rely on each other to make this a great place. We need to remember we got here together and we need to stick together to thrive. It s been an honor to lead this organization as President over the past two years. We ve accomplished a lot and there is much more to come. I first became Mayor in 2008, the whole country was in a recession and Congress actually passed an infrastructure stimulus bill. Today, the growth we re seeing is stunning, perhaps record-breaking, and adds urgency to our work as a regional planning organization. KUOW radio has a series on growth called Region of Boom it s a great description of what we re experiencing. But we want to be the ones tackling the issues and not be the ones overwhelmed and getting sacked. Attention on growth shines a light on what PSRC is doing to plan for population, transportation and economic development in the future. The region s first VISION 2040 was adopted over 20 years ago. We ve grown by more than a million people. He asked, How many of you moved here in the last 20 years? During that time, the vast majority of new development has been located within the urban growth area. PSRC success has been from the ground up. Cities and counties have developed local comprehensive plans that support VISION 2040. This year we wrapped up a big effort at PSRC to review and certify those plans. In total, 83 plans have been updated, reviewed and certified General Assembly Agenda Page 4-1 May 31, 2018
to date. That s a remarkable accomplishment on the part of local elected officials, staff, and the communities. It was not always easy work, but necessary to keep moving forward on our collective future. He asked the members of the Executive Board, the Growth Management Policy Board, Transportation Policy Board, and the Economic Development Board to stand up and be recognized. He stated, Thank you for all of your contributions. These are important times for our region and government generally. We re all attentive and alert to a new federal government in Washington DC and the struggles of our Congress to produce results. Our state Legislature has been busy this year and delivered important work but is also struggling to find agreement on the state s paramount duty, public education. Meanwhile, local leaders in this region are producing results by working together. The people of the region count on us to deliver every day. There is no lower government that we can pass down problems. Nor are we the type of people to pass the buck. We are problem solvers! It is a privilege to work with all of you. This year about 100 veteran local elected leaders in our region are not seeking re-election. I want to acknowledge some of these seasoned leaders - here with us today - who have been very engaged in the work of the region and who will be leaving their posts at the end of this year. Each, in their own diverse ways, describe who we are, and have shown us how to get things done. In many cases, they brought skills from the private sector and put them to use in leading their communities. One of them is a former telecommunications executive who has done many things but was determined to do three big regional things: 1) secure the region s place as a global leader in aerospace manufacturing for future generations, 2) bring light rail to Everett, and 3) bring higher education, and Washington State University, to Everett and the shores of Puget Sound. Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson accomplished all those things, and much more, and we re grateful for his leadership. At her first regional meeting as Tacoma s Mayor, Marilyn Strickland said a top goal was to get regional light rail to connect to Tacoma. Through her work, that s going to happen. We have all benefitted from her voice and determination to grow Tacoma by improving education, workforce training and more. She has been a stellar leader in articulating the needs of cities in our state, and across the nation. There s a former rocket scientist who helped create the City of Sammamish and has been nurturing its growth ever since. Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend has helped secure transportation improvements. We thank him for his statewide leadership and for thinking long term and out of the box to make sure the region can pay for the transportation system we ll need in the future. Don s neighbor is a long-time Army Corp of Engineers colonel. We re grateful for Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler s 26 years of military service that included leadership commands in Vietnam, Germany and North Africa. As chief engineer for Seattle City Light, he kept the lights on for years. We ll miss his leadership on transportation. He s the Mayor who brought light rail to Issaquah. General Assembly Agenda Page 4-2 May 31, 2018
Seattle s Tim Burgess has been a reporter and a policeman he s been a calming influence and a leader who is focused on the facts. His leadership in providing high quality preschool to Seattle s 3- and 4-year old s will transform lives and open opportunities for more of the region s children. We appreciate his efforts to reach out beyond Seattle s city limits and lead regionally. We can thank Microsoft for Redmond s own John Stilin, who has provided regional leadership on economic development and growth management. His work to grow transit-oriented development happened at just the right time and will maximize the return on investments we re making in regional transit. Many of us can t remember what the region was like without the leadership of Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke. She promoted the city as the leader of the chamber of commerce for both Renton and Kent, she got herself elected to the state Legislature. Many people probably don t know she s worked for the cities Burien, Bellingham and Seattle. We know her as one of the region s most effective leaders and we will miss her very much. Last, but not least, is someone who has served his city longer than any of the above and been an outstanding friendly representative of the people of Auburn to the rest of the region for almost three decades. Auburn Councilmember Rich Wagner has served on the Council since 1990. Another engineer, he started out in Okanogan and was a researcher at Weyerhaeuser for 25 years. His list of community engagement is incredibly long. Rich has always made time for the work of the region, and we are all better for it. He asked Ray Stephanson, Marilyn Strickland, Don Gerend, Fred Butler, Tim Burgess, John Stilin, Suzette Cooke and Rich Wagner to stand as attendees applauded them to show their appreciation for all of the contributions they have made in their communities and their leadership within the region. Consent Agenda Adoption of Minutes of PSRC Assembly Meeting held March 31, 2016 ACTION: It was moved and seconded to adopt the minutes of the Puget Sound Regional Council Assembly meeting held March 31, 2016. The motion passed unanimously. New Business Adoption of FY 2018-2019 Biennial Budget and Work Program Executive Dave Somers, Vice President, Chair, Operations Committee, reported that the FY 2018-2019 Biennial Budget and Work Program was developed by our Operations Committee and has had an in-depth review by the Transportation Policy Board, Growth Management Board, and Economic Development Board and comes to you today with a unanimous vote of support from our Executive Board. He reported, The Budget and Work Program document is a blueprint guiding PSRC s work over the next two years. It is a steady-state, balanced budget that supports PSRC s regional planning mission and builds the agency s reserves. He stated that the primary work for the next two years is summarized on our Integrated Planning Timeline and carries out our planning responsibilities in Growth Management, Transportation, Economic Development and Data Services. He then provided a quick overview of the revenues and expenditures for the budget, noting that 60 percent of the revenues come from federal grants, 17 percent from local funds, and 16 percent from carryover funds. General Assembly Agenda Page 4-3 May 31, 2018
These funds come from grant work that began in the last biennium and will be continued in this biennium, including funds from ongoing federal planning, and Federal Transit Administration 5307 funds. Five percent of total revenues come from state funding, and 2 percent from anticipated state and federal grants. Anticipated funds include highly likely revenue sources. The expenditures associated with the anticipated revenues will be shown in the budget as encumbered until the anticipated revenues are secured. The biennial expenditures include 44 percent to support the salaries of our staff, 27 percent is for benefits, 15 percent for overhead, 6 percent for consultants and direct costs, and 2 percent is encumbered. Six percent is used for the reserve fund. This budget includes a 4 percent increase in membership dues that will be used to build the reserve fund. The full budget document, which can be found on the PSRC website, gives much more detail on the work for the next two years. He encouraged Assembly members to read through the document. ACTION: It was moved and seconded to (1) adopt the Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Biennial Budget and Work Program as recommended by the Executive Board on March 23, 2017, and (2) adopt Resolution PSRC-A-2017-01 authorizing the submittal of the adopted Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Biennial Budget and Work Program to the appropriate federal and state funding agencies. The motion passed 99 percent. Election of Officers Report of the Nominating Committee Mayor John Marchione, Chair, Nominating Committee, stated that he served as chair of the 2017 Nominating Committee and reported on the recommendations of the Nominating Committee. He first introduced the 2017 Nominating Committee members: King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, City of Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder, Town of Steilacoom Mayor Ron Lucas, Port of Tacoma Commissioner Clare Petrich, Snohomish County Councilmember Terry Ryan, and City of Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson. He reported, the Nominating Committee recommends our officers to be Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers as President, and Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier as Vice President. There were no nominations from the floor. ACTION: It was moved and seconded to adopt the slate of officers presented by the Nominating Committee. The motion passed unanimously. Following election of officers, Executive Somers presented a plaque to, PSRC s outgoing President, Mayor John Marchione. The plaque read, Mayor John Marchione is hereby honored for his spirited leadership as President of the Puget Sound Regional Council. Mayor Marchione is not only an effective advocate for the City of Redmond s interests, he has worked to find common cause on the City s priorities throughout the region. Through his dedication, steadfastness, friendly and approachable spirit, and commitment to high standards of public service, Mayor Marchione has modeled the leadership required for the region to thrive for generations to come. General Assembly Agenda Page 4-4 May 31, 2018
Presentation A conversation with Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier moderated by PSRC Executive Director Josh Brown. Other Business There was no other business brought before the Assembly. Adjourn -- The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOPTED by the Assembly this 31 st date of May, 2018. Executive Dave Somers President, Puget Sound Regional Council ATTEST: Josh Brown, Executive Director (To listen to a recording of the meeting, please contact the PSRC Information Center at info@psrc.org; 206-464-7532.) General Assembly Agenda Page 4-5 May 31, 2018
ACTION ITEM May 21, 2018 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: General Assembly Executive Bruce Dammeier, Vice President Supplemental Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Budget and Work Program AT ISSUE On April 26, the Executive Board recommended the Supplemental Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Budget and Work Program for adoption by the General Assembly on May 31, 2018. The Proposed Supplemental Budget and Work Program, which can be viewed at https://www.psrc.org/about/budget, provides an overview of the agency s major work elements. RECOMMENDED ACTION The General Assembly should: 1. Adopt the Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Supplemental Biennial Budget and Work Program as recommended by the Executive Board. 2. Adopt Resolution PSRC-A-2018-01 (Attachment A) authorizing the submittal of the adopted Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Supplemental Biennial Budget and Work Program to the appropriate federal and state funding agencies. BUDGET IMPACT The Proposed Biennial Budget and Work Program Fiscal Years 2018-2019 is $27.5 million, which is no change from the October 2017 Amended Budget and Work Program for FY2018-2019. BACKGROUND The Puget Sound Regional Council is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization and state designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization for the four-county area and has specific responsibilities under the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Clean Air Act (CAA), the state Growth Management Act (GMA) and the Interlocal Agreement approved by PSRC members. PSRC is funded through a combination of federal and state grants and local funds. The federal grants currently make up nearly 80 percent of the funding, while state grants contribute about 4 General Assembly Agenda Page 5a-1 May 31, 2018
percent. Local funds provide 16 percent and are used to match the state and federal grants, and also fund work not covered by federal and state grants. The Operations Committee, which has primary responsibility for developing the annual Budget and Work Program, has had a number of briefings on the proposed Budget and Work Program. The Executive Board, Transportation Policy Board, Growth Management Policy Board, and Economic Development Board were also given briefings on the proposed Budget and Work Program in February. The Operations Committee prepared and presented this recommended Budget and Work Program to the Executive Board at their April meeting, where it was approved and recommended for adoption by the General Assembly. To view the entire document, please visit https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/budgetfy2018-19supp.pdf If you have questions, please call Diana Lauderbach, PSRC Chief Financial Officer, at (206) 464-5416 or email dlauderbach@psrc.org Attachment A: Resolution No. PSRC-A-2018-01 General Assembly Agenda Page 5a-2 May 31, 2018
ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. PSRC-A-2018-01 A RESOLUTION of the Puget Sound Regional Council Authorizing Submittal of the Supplemental Fiscal Years 2018-2019 Biennial Budget and Work Program WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), at its meeting on May 31, 2017, adopted the Biennial Budget and Work Program for Fiscal Years 2018-2019; WHEREAS, that the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council is authorized to submit to the federal and state agencies the grant application to carry out the Biennial Budget and Work Program, and all supporting information, including procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Economic Development Administration; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Aviation Administration; the United States Geological Survey; and the Washington State Department of Transportation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Director is designated as the authorized official to execute grant contracts on behalf of the Puget Sound Regional Council with the United States Department of Transportation; the Economic Development Administration; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Aviation Administration; the United States Geological Survey; and the Washington State Department of Transportation in support of the adopted budget and work program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director of PSRC is authorized to incur costs beginning on July 1, 2018, and receive planning monies from the federal and state agencies and local jurisdictions pursuant to the adopted Biennial Budget and Work Program for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 for the Puget Sound Regional Council. ADOPTED by the Assembly this 31 st day of May, 2018. Executive Dave Somers Snohomish County President, Puget Sound Regional Council ATTEST: Josh Brown, Executive Director General Assembly Agenda Page 5a-3 May 31, 2018
ACTION ITEM May 21, 2018 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: General Assembly Councilmember Rob Johnson, Chair, Transportation Policy Board Adoption of the Regional Transportation Plan IN BRIEF On April 26, the Executive Board recommended adoption of the Regional Transportation Plan for action by the General Assembly. The General Assembly is scheduled to adopt the plan on May 31, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION The General Assembly should: 1. Adopt the Regional Transportation Plan in accordance with Resolution No. PSRC-A-2018-02 (Attachment A), which describes the documents being adopted, gives the Executive Board authority to make minor future changes, and sets out the findings that support adoption of the plan; and 2. Direct staff to prepare, reproduce, and distribute the Regional Transportation Plan document with any final minor corrections that may become necessary. BACKGROUND The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is the long-range transportation plan for the central Puget Sound region, including King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The RTP, which is updated every four years, implements the region s growth plan, VISION 2040, and supports the regional economic strategy, Amazing Place. The RTP meets all state and federal requirements and is based on the latest data and technical tools. The plan was developed over the last year and a half with extensive engagement with board members, technical committees, member jurisdictions and the public. The plan builds off of the previously adopted version, with a focus on emerging issues and several key themes: Showcasing investments significant new revenues have been secured in the region over the last four years, and many projects are completed, under construction or moving forward; Addressing near-term gaps such as in city, county and local transit funding needs; General Assembly Agenda Page 5b-1 May 31, 2018
Getting ahead on key issues such as climate change, preservation and maintenance needs, technology and others. The plan also contains an updated project list, reflecting multimodal investments around the region for cities, counties, transit, ports, tribes and the state. A formal public comment period was held between December 14, 2017 and January 31, 2018, with over 150 respondents providing comments on the plan. These comments have been addressed and incorporated in the final draft. The plan document and numerous appendices containing more detailed information on a variety of topics may be found on PSRC s website at https://www.psrc.org/our-work/rtp. These include information on regional capacity investments, the plan s financial strategy, public outreach, and other important plan topics. In addition, an addendum to the original Transportation 2040 Final Environmental Impact Statement (as adopted in 2010) was conducted. All environmental review documents can be found here: https://www.psrc.org/our-work/rtp. For more information, please contact Kelly McGourty, Senior Program Manager, at (206) 971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org. Attachment A: Resolution No. PSRC-A-2014-02 General Assembly Agenda Page 5b-2 May 31, 2018
ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. PSRC-A-2018-02 A RESOLUTION of the Puget Sound Regional Council Adopting an Update to the Regional Transportation Plan WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is designated by local governments and the Governor of the State of Washington, under federal and state laws, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for the central Puget Sound region encompassing King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement signed by all PSRC members establishes the Council as a forum for collaborative work on regional growth management, transportation and other issues requiring regional coordination and cooperation; and WHEREAS, as the MPO and RTPO for the four-county region, the PSRC has specific responsibilities under federal and state laws, including the federal Fixing America s Surface Transportation Act (FAST) and Clean Air Act, and the state Growth Management Act (GMA), state requirements for the development of the regional transportation plan, and the Commute Trip Reduction law, as well as responsibilities pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement signed by all members; and WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Plan serves as the required regional transportation plan under state law and as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan under federal law; and WHEREAS, federal and state laws require that the PSRC periodically review and update its Metropolitan Transportation Plan to reflect progress and changes regarding plan implementation directions using the latest forecasts of regional demographic and development patterns, and to certify that the Regional Transportation Plan complies with all the applicable requirements of the Federal Transit Act, Clean Air Act, Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, FAST Act, the state Commute Trip Reduction law, and all other applicable state and federal laws and regulations; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly adopted the Transportation 2040 Regional Transportation Plan in compliance with federal and state laws on May 10, 2010; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly adopted an update to the Transportation 2040 Regional Transportation Plan in compliance with federal and state laws on May 29, 2014; and General Assembly Agenda Page 5b-3 May 31, 2018
WHEREAS, from January 2017 through April 2018, the PSRC s Transportation Policy Board directed an update of the Regional Transportation Plan. Consistent with federal and state mandates, state environmental requirements, and with the PSRC s Interlocal Agreement, Public Participation Plan, and other operating procedures, the PSRC has worked with local, state and federal jurisdictions and agencies in a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive planning process; has made draft documents available for public review; has used social media and conducted informational mailing, workshops, and other efforts, including providing extensive data and information related to the plan update on the PSRC s website, to involve communities, agencies, businesses, interest groups, and individuals in order to facilitate their ability to provide input, discussion and review of the updated Regional Transportation Plan; and has incorporated the work of local governments, and the suggestions of citizens, businesses, and interests throughout the region; and WHEREAS, to address the environmental impacts of updates to the Regional Transportation Plan, in April 2018, the PSRC prepared an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Regional Transportation Plan pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act and the PSRC s Procedures and Policies Implementing the State Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, the updated Regional Transportation Plan incorporates recent information into the adopted Regional Transportation Plan. Based on analyses, the updated Regional Transportation Plan will continue to provide transportation, land use and economic benefits to the region. This new information does not alter the foundation and policies adopted in 2010; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the PSRC General Assembly adopts the updated Regional Transportation Plan and its Appendices to serve as the region s official regional and Metropolitan Transportation Plan and implement VISION 2040, and finds the updated Regional Transportation Plan to be in conformity with the Clean Air Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC General Assembly adopts the federally required 2019-2022 Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan and thereby incorporates that Plan into the Regional Transportation Plan as Appendix H; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC hereby certifies that the updated Regional Transportation Plan complies with all applicable requirements of the Federal Transit Act, Clean Air Act, Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, FAST Act, the state Commute Trip Reduction law, and state Regional Transportation Planning Organization requirements, the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act, and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC s Executive Board is authorized to make minor amendments to the updated Regional Transportation Plan and the Appendices; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC s Executive Director is authorized to transmit the updated Regional Transportation Plan to the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to make the conformity determination in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency s transportation conformity regulations, and for review based on the planning process requirements of the FAST Act and other federal statutes; General Assembly Agenda Page 5b-4 May 31, 2018
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC s Executive Director is authorized to transmit the updated Regional Transportation Plan to the Governor and the Washington State Department of Transportation in compliance with Regional Transportation Planning Organization requirements; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PSRC staff is directed to prepare, reproduce and distribute the final updated Regional Transportation Plan with any final minor corrections that may become necessary. ADOPTED by the Assembly this 31st day of May, 2018. Executive Dave Somers Snohomish County President, Puget Sound Regional Council ATTEST: Josh Brown, Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: Josh Lipsky, Cascadia Law Group PLLC General Assembly Agenda Page 5b-5 May 31, 2018
ACTION ITEM May 21, 2018 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PSRC General Assembly Mayor John Marchione, Chair, 2018 Nominating Committee Election of Officers IN BRIEF The Nominating Committee will present its candidates for the offices of President and Vice President for the General Assembly s action on May 31, 2018. Additional candidates may be nominated at the Assembly meeting by any member. RECOMMENDED ACTION The General Assembly should adopt the slate of officers for President and Vice President presented by the Nominating Committee. DISCUSSION The Nominating Committee concluded its selection of candidates for PSRC President and Vice President by conference call on April 27. The committee was chaired by Redmond Mayor John Marchione. Other Nominating Committee members included King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, Pierce County Councilmember Doug Richardson, City of Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, Kitsap County Commissioner Charlotte Garrido, City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Port of Tacoma Commissioner Dick Marzano, Snohomish County Councilmember Terry Ryan and City of Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin. As noted in Article III, Section 2 of the Regional Council s Bylaws: Elections: The President and Vice President of the Puget Sound Regional Council shall be elected by the General Assembly from the Executive Board membership, and shall not be from the same county. Nomination of candidates for the office of President and Vice President shall be presented annually to the General Assembly, at its first meeting of the calendar year, for the General Assembly s action. If you have questions, please contact me at (425) 556-2106 or email jmarchione@redmond.gov; or Mark Gulbranson at (206) 464-7524 or email mgulbranson@psrc.org. General Assembly Agenda Page 5c-1 May 31, 2018
Directions and Parking General Assembly Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. The Sanctuary at the Mark Seattle The Blaine Ballroom 811 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Arriving by Transit The Sanctuary at the Mark is accessible by a number of public transportation options. To find the most convenient route, access bus and or light rail schedules at https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ and https://www.soundtransit.org/. Arriving by Car From I-5 North: Take exit 165A, James St. toward Madison St. Turn left onto James St. Turn right onto 4 th Ave. Turn right onto Marion St. From I-5 South: Take exit 165A, James St. Merge onto 6 th Ave. Turn right onto Columbia St. Turn right onto 4 th Ave. Immediately turn right onto Marion St. Parking (Assembly members, please note that parking will be validated for Assembly members parked at the Assembly designated garage. Information and directions to the garage will be sent to you by email.) Madison Centre Garage, 920 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Early Bird $15.00 (in by 9 a.m. up to 10 hours), $20.00 Flat Rate, after 4 p.m. $6.00 per hour ABM Parking Services, Columbia Center, 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 1 Hour $13.00, 1 Hour 20 Mins $15.00, 1 Hour 40 Mins $19.00, 2 Hours $23.00, 3 Hours $25.00 4 Hours $28.00
ABM Parking Services, Swedish Primary Care - Fifth Avenue Plaza, 800 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 1 Hour $12.00, 1 Hour 20 Mins $14.00, 1 Hour 40 Mins $17.00, 2 Hours $19.00, 3 Hours $21.00, 4 Hours $23.00 SP Plus Corporation, 901 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98164 30 Mins $6.00, 1 Hour $10.00, 2 Hours $15.00, 3 Hours $21.00, 4 Hours $24.00